Im so grateful for your channel!! There is so little information about this online. The MBT shoes helped me so much getting off the aircast and crutches. And I am so happy that exercising like this will be possible!
0:16 many thanks ,I've got the triangle wedges and using a hex bar to lift. The hex bar helps me with balance. My left ankle is fully fused since Feb 2016. These videos have helped me loads as i trained before the incident and have struggled getting back into it. Many thanks again
Surgery in two days. Very nervous about post surgery abilities. Ordered the wedges and pray I’ll be able to get back to squats and deadlifts…. Thanks for the info
im trying to avoid fusion at the moment, my right ankle is pretty wrecked, and has no dorsiflexion, one thing i do for improved ankle stability is squats on the tippy toes. You dont need to have heels planted to squat, just dont go for PB's or try to crank the weight to high.
Good day! Thank you so much for your channel and for the video! I had a fusion 9 weeks ago. A few questions if possible. How long after the operation were you allowed to partially stand on your feet? I also had an operation on my right leg, how long did it take you to drive a car? Are you skiing mountains after surgery? Thank you!!!
Hi there, I’ve come across your page and I would like to ask some questions. How soon after the op could you walk? How much non weight bearing recovery time did you need? How soon was it before it felt pain free? Thanks in advance. I’m due to see my surgeon about an ankle fusion after 3 ops (2 of them micro fracture) 😊
Apologises late reply. Took about 3 or 4 months before I could walk again. Slow recovery. About 6 weeks completely non weight bearing. I think 6 months after I was pain free.
Been watching your videos a lot. Great one JB . Quick question, I have foot drop for a long time and limp a little while walk Doc suggested getting ankle fused and thinking about it , Did you have a foot drop in the past or limp while walking? If yes, how it went post-op?
Hey, sorry about the delayed response to your email. I will respond shortly. I have no experience with foot drop. My injury came from a football match. I damaged my cartilage and then over time and after several operations it got worse. I couldn’t walk without severe pain in the joint so had to get ankle fusion
Hey mate, think you could go on a hike with that fused ankle? Id love to be able to do it again but havent go the fusion yet and living every day in severe pain.
Hey, how are you now? I didnt hear from you for a long time now. I am 3 months after ankle fusion and I'm wondering ho it's going after longer time. Say something please 😊
Yes i think I could in the MBT zee trainers with the rocker sole. I’m not just saying that but other trainers weren’t great for me. I’m on my feet a lot of the day as a PE teacher. Sometimes 20k steps per day
@@anklefusionguy I will have to see if I can get an accommodation for work shoes. Most places require above the ankle boots and I have a brake that acts like a fused ankle and I cannot get my foot into boots. Not sure if it would be easier without the brace or not.
Are you considering a total ankle replacement? I’m 21 years old and had a bad motorcycle accident. Fusion hasn’t worked very well and I’m about 4-5 months post now. Doctor said he’d be willing to do total replacement. Just curious on your thoughts and insight. Cheers.
Very similar situation to yours, 22 yrs old, had ankle fusion due to bad car accident. I'm about 3 months post and it still hurts quite a bit to try and walk
I wasn’t aware that you could do ankle replacement after fusion. I have been lucky that my fusion has gone quite well. Sorry I can’t give you advice on this as I don’t know anything about replacements
Hi i thought i had asked this question but cant see it. How do you do standing heel raises to work calfs? Would you do them with the fused ankle on one of the wedges and focus on lifting heel of non fused ankle
Just got my ankle fused first surgery failed ankle died avn I shatter the talus with 7m drop off shattered calcanues in 6 pieces shattered my navicular in 5 pieces then just had second surgery last week to fuse the ankle n have bone graph can’t wait to get back to racing motocross this give me motivation hopefully u see this messages n have some tips on coming back faster n your thought of me getting back on a dirt bike
When your walking around for a while do you need to take breaks I only got my fusion yesterday and before the ankle fusion I uses to take breaks every 5 min from walking because it got to swollen and sore
No I don’t need breaks. I was permanently on crutches before my fusion, my ankle pain was very bad. I would definitely recommend rocker bottom trainers though. Good luck with your recivery
hello mate - thank you for your videos. i go in next week for my fusion, im 29 and a little nervous regarding how much movement i will have after its all said and done. any advice or tips during recovery ? do you have any regrets or happy with the outcome ?
Check out my video that shows the amount of movement in the ankle after fusion and it shows me walking. My advice is to take your time and listen to the advice of the doctor. Also when you are able to start to build the strength back in your leg at the gym. That has helped me be able to do more things eg skiing, cricket. No regrets, I couldn’t walk without crutches before the fusion due to bad damage to my cartilage. No I walk relatively pain free (it hurts a bit after 12k steps per day) and live a normal life.
@@risengdesign they grow a little with heel raised squats but I don’t think there is a way to work them directly in isolated because of limited movement at the ankle. Someone mentioned they might try electro stimulation but I can’t comment because I haven’t tried that. I’ve accepted that I will always belong to team no calves lol. Quads, hamstrings and glutes are coming along though
@@anklefusionguy you can able to jump well using two legs or not & you can able to stand on you toe or not & you can able to stand only one leg (surgery leg) or not?
Ankle fusion Dec 22, problems now wither broken leftFibula and Tibia. My right calf muscle is wasting after a year without use. Will it be possible to regain my calf muscle through exercise? I read somewhere it is impossible. Love your thought or advice on this issue
I haven’t been able to build my calf. Maybe a little with heel elevated squats but no direct work. Someone suggested using electrical pads like for the abs but I’m not sure. I already had skinny calves so have just accepted that it will be very small
@@anklefusionguy had a trimal fracture with a dislocation 9 months ago, just had hardware pulled out. Plan on getting my romeleos out and trying soon….will eventually have a decision I have to make (fusion or joint replacement) but hopefully in 20 years or so
I’m having an ankle fusion next week and I have been researching the use of electrical stimulation for the calf muscle. Is this something you have explored? I can’t wait to return to the gym and your videos have been a great help, thank you!
@@anklefusiongirl I haven’t tried the electrical stimulation for the calves. I don’t care enough tbh but it might work. Let me know if you try it and it works. Good luck in your recovery. Glad the videos could help a little
Thank you. In the middle of the fused ankle struggle and grateful for inspiration.
Im so grateful for your channel!! There is so little information about this online. The MBT shoes helped me so much getting off the aircast and crutches. And I am so happy that exercising like this will be possible!
Thanks for the message. Glad to be able to help a little. Good luck in your fitness journey 🙌🏻
0:16 many thanks ,I've got the triangle wedges and using a hex bar to lift. The hex bar helps me with balance. My left ankle is fully fused since Feb 2016. These videos have helped me loads as i trained before the incident and have struggled getting back into it. Many thanks again
Great to hear 👍🏼 keep up the good work, no excuses. Love it!
Surgery in two days. Very nervous about post surgery abilities. Ordered the wedges and pray I’ll be able to get back to squats and deadlifts…. Thanks for the info
How'd it go?
Thank you!🎉🎉
Thank you.
im trying to avoid fusion at the moment, my right ankle is pretty wrecked, and has no dorsiflexion, one thing i do for improved ankle stability is squats on the tippy toes. You dont need to have heels planted to squat, just dont go for PB's or try to crank the weight to high.
Just know the fused ankle will take away the constant pain in rest.
Good day! Thank you so much for your channel and for the video! I had a fusion 9 weeks ago. A few questions if possible. How long after the operation were you allowed to partially stand on your feet? I also had an operation on my right leg, how long did it take you to drive a car? Are you skiing mountains after surgery? Thank you!!!
Omg I'ma watch ur videos I just had my ankle fused on the 14th of February and I been so nervous on how I was gonna walk
How you doing now?
Hi there, I’ve come across your page and I would like to ask some questions. How soon after the op could you walk? How much non weight bearing recovery time did you need? How soon was it before it felt pain free? Thanks in advance. I’m due to see my surgeon about an ankle fusion after 3 ops (2 of them micro fracture) 😊
Apologises late reply. Took about 3 or 4 months before I could walk again. Slow recovery. About 6 weeks completely non weight bearing. I think 6 months after I was pain free.
Good luck with your surgeries
Been watching your videos a lot. Great one JB .
Quick question, I have foot drop for a long time and limp a little while walk
Doc suggested getting ankle fused and thinking about it ,
Did you have a foot drop in the past or limp while walking?
If yes, how it went post-op?
Hey, sorry about the delayed response to your email. I will respond shortly. I have no experience with foot drop. My injury came from a football match. I damaged my cartilage and then over time and after several operations it got worse. I couldn’t walk without severe pain in the joint so had to get ankle fusion
No limp with ankle fusion
@@anklefusionguy cool no worries
Just wanted to clarify
My case is a bit different I guessed
Hi thanks for content.
Just wondering if you had any experience using ankle brace/splints prior to your surgery & if so any recommendations?
Thanks
Hello, you’re welcome.
I tried an ankle brace prior to surgery but it didn’t help because my pain was deep in the joint.
Hey mate, think you could go on a hike with that fused ankle? Id love to be able to do it again but havent go the fusion yet and living every day in severe pain.
you'll be able to go hiking no problem. steep inclines aren't your friend but other than the next day soreness it's definitely possible
@@MarkHK66 yes. Like what George said. I’d still only do one with rocker bottom trainers though
Hey, how are you now? I didnt hear from you for a long time now. I am 3 months after ankle fusion and I'm wondering ho it's going after longer time. Say something please 😊
How is it going?
Cool🎉🎉🎉
What level of activity do you think you could do for work after fusion. I do maintenance. Could you be on your feet all day? Climb ladders etc?
Yes i think I could in the MBT zee trainers with the rocker sole. I’m not just saying that but other trainers weren’t great for me. I’m on my feet a lot of the day as a PE teacher. Sometimes 20k steps per day
Climb ladders would be fine
@@anklefusionguy I will have to see if I can get an accommodation for work shoes. Most places require above the ankle boots and I have a brake that acts like a fused ankle and I cannot get my foot into boots. Not sure if it would be easier without the brace or not.
I'm an arborist,so I'm on my feet or climbing trees and the fusion hasn't stopped me. I'm 32 and had it done in 2017. No problems at all
Are you considering a total ankle replacement? I’m 21 years old and had a bad motorcycle accident. Fusion hasn’t worked very well and I’m about 4-5 months post now. Doctor said he’d be willing to do total replacement. Just curious on your thoughts and insight. Cheers.
Very similar situation to yours, 22 yrs old, had ankle fusion due to bad car accident. I'm about 3 months post and it still hurts quite a bit to try and walk
I wasn’t aware that you could do ankle replacement after fusion. I have been lucky that my fusion has gone quite well. Sorry I can’t give you advice on this as I don’t know anything about replacements
Hi i thought i had asked this question but cant see it. How do you do standing heel raises to work calfs? Would you do them with the fused ankle on one of the wedges and focus on lifting heel of non fused ankle
I don’t do calf raises. You can’t do them on the ankle that is fused and I have pains in the other ankle due to arthritis so I avoid
I have zero calf’s and have just accepted that. I build quads, hamstrings and glutes
Just got my ankle fused first surgery failed ankle died avn I shatter the talus with 7m drop off shattered calcanues in 6 pieces shattered my navicular in 5 pieces then just had second surgery last week to fuse the ankle n have bone graph can’t wait to get back to racing motocross this give me motivation hopefully u see this messages n have some tips on coming back faster n your thought of me getting back on a dirt bike
Will reply on insta 👍🏼
When your walking around for a while do you need to take breaks I only got my fusion yesterday and before the ankle fusion I uses to take breaks every 5 min from walking because it got to swollen and sore
No I don’t need breaks. I was permanently on crutches before my fusion, my ankle pain was very bad. I would definitely recommend rocker bottom trainers though. Good luck with your recivery
Thank you very much you have given so much information with all the videos really appreciate it
Have someone who is experiencing the post surgery pain try these movements
How many year after you walk will bro?
I walked 3 or 4 months after my surgery
hello mate - thank you for your videos. i go in next week for my fusion, im 29 and a little nervous regarding how much movement i will have after its all said and done. any advice or tips during recovery ? do you have any regrets or happy with the outcome ?
Check out my video that shows the amount of movement in the ankle after fusion and it shows me walking. My advice is to take your time and listen to the advice of the doctor. Also when you are able to start to build the strength back in your leg at the gym. That has helped me be able to do more things eg skiing, cricket.
No regrets, I couldn’t walk without crutches before the fusion due to bad damage to my cartilage. No I walk relatively pain free (it hurts a bit after 12k steps per day) and live a normal life.
@@anklefusionguyis there any way to build calf after fusion? Im also a skinny leg guy lol.
@@risengdesign they grow a little with heel raised squats but I don’t think there is a way to work them directly in isolated because of limited movement at the ankle. Someone mentioned they might try electro stimulation but I can’t comment because I haven’t tried that. I’ve accepted that I will always belong to team no calves lol. Quads, hamstrings and glutes are coming along though
hi
what happened to your ankle? why did you get your ankel fusion? did you break your ankel in the past? can you give us a short story about it?
Check out this video for my story:
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Now you walk well in up and down area like mountain ect
No not a mountain. On one of my videos you can see me doing a hike but it wasn’t very steep. A mountain would be too difficult for me I thjnjb
@@anklefusionguy you can able to jump well using two legs or not & you can able to stand on you toe or not & you can able to stand only one leg (surgery leg) or not?
Are you comfortable in steps
Yes walking up steps/ stairs is ok
Why you done your surgery?.. I'm also suffer talus graft surgery.. I'm very scared about my life and carrier😢😔.. 1yrs finish.. But 😢
A bad football injury. I couldn’t walk without pain in the ankle. Check out my video ‘My story’
Can you go up and down the stairs now and do it for me? You comfortable with this. For my motivation please
Yes I can go up and down stairs easily. Sorry no video
So u do go to the 😊gym
Is it.possible to run?
@@supernaz11 it’s not very comfortable to run. I know some people with fusion still run. I try to avoid it and do other forms of exercise instead
Ankle fusion Dec 22, problems now wither broken leftFibula and Tibia. My right calf muscle is wasting after a year without use. Will it be possible to regain my calf muscle through exercise? I read somewhere it is impossible. Love your thought or advice on this issue
I haven’t been able to build my calf. Maybe a little with heel elevated squats but no direct work. Someone suggested using electrical pads like for the abs but I’m not sure. I already had skinny calves so have just accepted that it will be very small
When you done your surgery? Month
5 years ago
Lifting platform shoes aren’t enough of a lift?
I’m not sure, I don’t own proper lifting shoes. You could try. Might be enough
I prefer a bit more of an angle so I can squat deeper
@@anklefusionguy had a trimal fracture with a dislocation 9 months ago, just had hardware pulled out. Plan on getting my romeleos out and trying soon….will eventually have a decision I have to make (fusion or joint replacement) but hopefully in 20 years or so
@@robs1714 good luck in your recovery.
Do you feel any calf muscles when training(the fused leg)?
Unfortunately not. I have accepted my calves will stay small. There may be a way to train them but I am not aware of it
Okay thank you very much 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I’m having an ankle fusion next week and I have been researching the use of electrical stimulation for the calf muscle. Is this something you have explored? I can’t wait to return to the gym and your videos have been a great help, thank you!
@@anklefusiongirl I haven’t tried the electrical stimulation for the calves. I don’t care enough tbh but it might work. Let me know if you try it and it works. Good luck in your recovery. Glad the videos could help a little
@@anklefusiongirl I haven’t tried this. If you try it and it works please let me know
How’s the ankle feeling these days?
Are you able to walk on rough terrain?
@@johnbroman3660whilst wearing my MBT trainers yes 👍🏼
Now are you running will or not
No not very well. Running is not comfortable